Match Report


Leça Futebol ClubeLeça Futebol Clube     Sporting CovilhaSporting Covilha
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Greg DeanG. Dean67
G
1
G
68Kevin EberleK. Eberle
Francisco FonsecaF. Fonseca69
D
2captain
D
69Fernando CostaF. Costa
Richard SmithR. Smith67
D
3
D
69Cesar NunesC. Nunes
Hugo NascimentoH. Nascimento66
D
4
D
68Jerome FabrieJ. Fabrie
Artur FonsecaA. Fonseca66
D
5
D
66Ellery VersteegE. Versteeg
Eduardo PostigaE. Postiga75
M
6
M
74Leonardo StendardoL. Stendardo
Rui AndradeR. Andrade74
M
captain7
M
71Cristiano CastroC. Castro
Antonio PeiroA. Peiro69
M
8
M
69Arno EmmerlichA. Emmerlich
Paulo SantosP. Santos67
A
9
A
69Eoin FerdinandE. Ferdinand
Youssef HoséY. Hosé64
A
10
A
69Hennie VonkH. Vonk
Eduardo ReisE. Reis58
A
11
A
65Duarte BarrosD. Barros
 
Joao MendesJ. Mendes68
M
12
M
65Ricardo AndradeR. Andrade
Antonio SemedoA. Semedo67
M
13
G
62Eduardo BarbosaE. Barbosa
Billy McNeillB. McNeill66
D
14
D
59Pedro CamposP. Campos

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Estadio do Leca F.C. where Leça Futebol Clube play host to Sporting Covilha. A crowd of 20,063 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leça Futebol Clube and Sporting Covilha are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paulo Sergioconceiçao.


0.00
Sporting Covilha kick off and get the first half underway!
4.20
Cristiano Castro makes a simple pass to Hennie Vonk. Hennie Vonk whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Ferdinand. Eoin Ferdinand whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Greg Dean. Excellent save.
6.45
Antonio Peiro flicks a high pass forward. Youssef Hosé holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Youssef Hosé shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.11
Francisco Fonseca flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Andrade. Rui Andrade sees Eduardo Reis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Reis cuts inside the box! Eduardo Reis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.07
Cesar Nunes plays a long ball forward. Hennie Vonk finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
18.14
Antonio Peiro makes a probing pass to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.08
Eduardo Postiga passes the ball forward to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.14
Francisco Fonseca makes a probing pass to Antonio Peiro. Antonio Peiro threads the ball through to Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis advances inside the box! Eduardo Reis tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
34.54
Cristiano Castro clumsily knocks into Rui Andrade. The referee brings Cristiano Castro to one side and gives him a warning! Rui Andrade gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.53
Hugo Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Peiro. Antonio Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Reis. Eduardo Reis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.11
Arno Emmerlich receives the ball from a throw-in from Cristiano Castro. Arno Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Barros collects the pass. Duarte Barros threads the ball through to Hennie Vonk but he's offside!
45.00
Antonio Peiro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Kevin Eberle. Excellent save.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leça Futebol Clube appear unchanged since the first half. Sporting Covilha have changed their lineup with Eduardo Barbosa replacing Eoin Ferdinand and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.

45.00
Leça Futebol Clube kick off and get the second half underway!
49.08
Arno Emmerlich makes a simple pass to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.10
Rui Andrade makes a beautiful solo run. Rui Andrade shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.35
Rui Andrade sees Paulo Santos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Santos sees Youssef Hosé just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Youssef Hosé tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
60.42
Antonio Peiro threads a neat ball through to Paulo Santos. Paulo Santos deftly passes the ball to Eduardo Reis, releasing him through on goal. Eduardo Reis comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Kevin Eberle has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
65.57
Leça Futebol Clube are in full control of this game.
66.57
Eduardo Postiga makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef Hosé. Youssef Hosé plays a sublime one-two with Paulo Santos and races in on goal... Youssef Hosé takes a shot at goal but is denied by Kevin Eberle. Excellent save.
77.27
Hugo Nascimento comes in with a late challenge on Hennie Vonk. The referee warns Hugo Nascimento to calm down! Hennie Vonk gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.33
Jerome Fabrie catches Youssef Hosé on the ankles. Jerome Fabrie is warned by the referee! Youssef Hosé runs off the knock.
81.18
Cristiano Castro laces a weighted ball forward to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
83.28
Paulo Santos barges into Jerome Fabrie. Paulo Santos is given a warning by the referee! Jerome Fabrie runs off the knock.
84.33
Cristiano Castro passes the ball forward to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Barbosa. Eduardo Barbosa connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.35
Fernando Costa barges into Antonio Peiro. The referee calls over Fernando Costa and warns him to calm down! Antonio Peiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.12
Arno Emmerlich knocks the ball forward to Duarte Barros. Duarte Barros cuts inside the box! Duarte Barros tries a spectacular strike. Duarte Barros scores for Sporting Covilha!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leça Futebol Clube

Sporting Covilha
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.5%
32.5%
Play Area
20.8%
45.5%
33.8%

Scorers
Eduardo Reis 9, 18, 60
Rui Andrade 55
Duarte Barros 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Reis of Leça Futebol Clube

Match Ratings
1.Greg Dean (GK)
6
2.Francisco Fonseca (DEF)
6
3.Richard Smith (DEF)
6
4.Hugo Nascimento (DEF)
6
5.Artur Fonseca (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Postiga (MID)
6
7.Rui Andrade (MID)goal scored
8
8.Antonio Peiro (MID)
7
9.Paulo Santos (ATT)
6
10.Youssef Hosé (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Reis (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Joao Mendes (MID)
0
13.Antonio Semedo (MID)
0
14.Billy McNeill (DEF)
0

1.Kevin Eberle (GK)
6
2.Fernando Costa (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Nunes (DEF)
6
4.Jerome Fabrie (DEF)
5
5.Ellery Versteeg (DEF)
6
6.Leonardo Stendardo (MID)
6
7.Cristiano Castro (MID)
6
8.Arno Emmerlich (MID)
6
9.Eoin Ferdinand (ATT)
6
10.Hennie Vonk (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Barros (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Ricardo Andrade (MID)
0
13.Eduardo Barbosa (GK)
6
14.Pedro Campos (DEF)
0